Denied. Plaintiff Rui Lian Tan (“Tan”) moves to consolidate this unlimited jurisdiction civil action with an unlawful detainer, RS 16-0235, filed by the defendants in this matter, Kwong Wong and Fanny Wong.  (“the Wongs.”) The unlawful detainer is based on...

In 1996, George Heath started a business partnership with his adult children: Brook Heath, Blair Kenealy, and Holly Fuller.  (First names are used throughout for clarity.  No disrespect is intended.)  On October 22, 1999 the partnership, through George, leased a...

The court hereby strikes all references to punitive damages from the Complaint in its discretion under Code of Civil Procedure section 436.  The court also grants leave to amend, so that Plaintiff may have the opportunity to allege additional facts...

Overruled.  Defendants to answer no later than June 20, 2016. Defendants Christopher Michael Hein, Ken Bartizal, and Michael Anthony Peterson demur to the complaint.  The notice of demurrer fails to state a specific ground for the demurrer under Code of...

Continued to June 28, 2016, for supplemental submissions. Defendant moves to vacate the default judgment entered against her, under Code of Civil Procedure section 473(b) (“inadvertence, surprise, and mistake”) and under section 473.5 (lack of actual notice).  To obtain relief...

The petition to compel arbitration is continued as more fully explained below. The Court previously ordered this matter stayed to permit discovery pertaining to the petition to compel arbitration to proceed. Subsequently, plaintiffs served a deposition notice and request for...

State Farm’s demurrer is sustained, without leave to amend.  Plaintiffs have filed no opposition. Plaintiff Arnold Beverly filed a complaint, using Judicial Council Form PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007], identifying State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance (“State Farm”), Independent Adjusters, and...

Ranjit Chakravorti’s demurrer to the Third Amended Cross-Complaint (“TACC”) is OVERRULED.  At least for pleading purposes, the court has concluded that the TACC is now sufficient regarding the software problems and ownership claims.  Whether these claims are subject to delayed...

  Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a first amended complaint is granted. Background The original complaint alleges that defendant Bradshaw violated various agreements with plaintiffs Safety Environmental Control, Inc., and Safety Environmental Control of California, Inc. (collectively “Safety”), when...

Granted in part. Plaintiff obtained an order authorizing service by publication and awarding attorney fees and costs of service associated with obtaining service of process, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 415.30(d), after Defendants failed to execute a notice...